Accounts Payable Officer

• Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader
• Hybrid working model (2 days working from home & 3 days working in the office)

Join a high-performing team. Drive process excellence. Make a real business impact.

Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Top 20) and is the global market leader in providing food and a range of support services to customers in the workplace, schools and colleges, hospitals, at leisure and in remote environments. We operate in over 50 countries, employ over 600,000 people, and are a recognized top 10 employer worldwide. In Australia, Compass Group Australia (CGA) generates $2.4Bn revenue per annum, servicing over 350 clients across over 700 sites, with 15,000 employees.

The position

This position reports to the Accounts Payable Team Lead at our modern Perth Head Office. This position supports end-to-end invoice processing, supplier master data maintenance and management of internal and external queries via MyService and AP Connect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice management via Converga, our paperless accounts payable system
• Resolution of internal and external queries via MyService and AP Connect
• Supplier Maintenance, inclusive of new supplier setup, existing maintenance, rebate creations, term creations and cost centre management
• Reconciliations of key Suppliers
• Processing of manual one-off supplier payments and employee expenses
• Support Team Lead in managing business expense systems, including SAP Concur and auditing of business expenses through Appzen
• Providing data and input into management reports for accounts payable and business expenses
• Update and develop documentation of AP processes and procedures
• Cross skilling and upskilling in Accounts Payable activities end-to-end

• People & Culture
  • Develop good relationships with fellow team members to foster a culture of financial and operational excellence
  • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders – build relationships whilst analysing and challenging
  • Support the business in ensuring that the needs of the stakeholders are met
  • Operate in accordance with Compass values and actively support and participate in Compass culture

About you

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role
• Attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
• Preference for experience in Converga and SAP Concur
• Intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (excel)
• Demonstrated customer service approach
• Proactive, hardworking attitude and a high level of accountability
• Ability to apply lateral thinking when faced with issues or problems
• Strong teamwork and an emphasis on striving for continuous improvements

Why Compass Group

Be part of Australia's largest food and support services company. You'll work across iconic venues and leading workplaces, partnering with experts in culinary, technology and sustainability to deliver experiences people love. We offer scale, career pathways, and the autonomy to shape strategies that deliver meaningful, measurable growth.

The Benefits

Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program! This includes comprehensive learning & development offerings, a variety of recognition programs and company discounts, an excellent salary benchmarking matrix and at this management level also includes an incentive bonus scheme! You can read all about these here: Why work at Compass

If you're ready to take the next step in your marketing career and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you! For any questions, doubts, or for a confidential chat, please reach out to us at talisson@compass-group.com.au or elainesmyth@compass-group.com.au 

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments or alternative methods of communication during the process, please let us know—our team will support you in the way that works best for you.